Green Videos

Reuse: Pallet Chic WorkshopIrving residents gathered at the Senter East Building to learn about new uses for wooden pallets. Crafters are turning them into furniture, decorative pieces, and more. Watch to see the owner of Lake Highlands Pallet Creations share tips for getting started. Learn about upcoming environmental classes.

Shopping Green

Don't Trash Our Planet

Greening Businesses

Urban Farming
Learn how to live sustainably in an urban setting. Urban farming topics that will be introduced and discussed include organic vegetable gardening, canning and jamming, urban poultry farming, beekeeping, as well as green living techniques such as energy and water conservation and creating alternatives to household chemicals.Urban Farming Video Part 1Urban Farming Video Part 2

Think Green…Be Green: Beekeeping
This time, Fran Witte will introduce you to the hobby of beekeeping, in an urban environment. Learn how to maintain your hive and harvest your own honey safely, in town.Beekeeping Video
Don't Trash Our Planet
Keep Irving Beautiful reminds you that we only have one planet, don't trash it.Don't Trash Our Planet Video

Think Green...Be Green: Greening Businesses On this edition, your host Fran Witte will talk to local business people about the challenges and rewards of greening large and small businesses.Greening Businesses Video

Think Green...Be Green: Recycling
In this edition, Fran explains recycling on a personal level. Our choices at the store and at home can make a big difference in the amount of waste that we send to the landfill.Recycling Video

Irving YES
Students at Irving schools got some special lessons in protecting the planet. They were part of a program called "Irving YES."Irving YES Video
The Green Seam Project
Avoiding waste is a goal of many residents. At some City of Irving events, you may receive a reusable shopping bag. We met the people responsible for making them, and learned more about the problem the bags can help solve. Green Seam Project Video

Think Green...Be Green: Beekeeping On this episode, Fran Witte will introduce you to the hobby of beekeeping, in an urban environment. Learn how to maintain your hive and harvest your own honey safely, in town.Beekeeping Video

Think Green...Be Green, Part 4
In this edition, host Fran Witte will provide instruction and examples of make-at-home cleaning agents that are safe and effective.Make-At-Home Cleaning Agents Video

Think Green…Be Green, Part 2
On this edition of Think Green…Be Green, we continue our look at green buildings with a visit to a home that is Leed certified at the platinum level. We will also take a spend some time in a mixed use development that is much greener than you might think.Green Buildings Video

Think Green…Be Green, Part 1
This time on Think Green…Be Green we will talk to designers and builders as we take an in depth look at green building construction.Green Building Construction Video

About Towne: Backyard Oasis
Backyard Oasis brings together our favorite landscaping features from the award winning About Towne. Tune in for tips, advice and first person accounts of North Texas gardening at its finest.Backyard Oasis Video

Green Shopping
Learn how you can buy products that are better for the environment.Green Shopping Video

Greening Your Travel
In this second edition of Think Green…Be Green, we explore some great local vacation opportunities in the Metroplex, learn about cleaner ways to get around and look at ways to prepare your car and your home for a greener vacation.Greening Your Travel Video

Keep Irving Beautiful: Interns
This summer, Keep Irving Beautiful is getting some help from interns who are spreading the message of going green and protecting the environment to children in the community.Interns Video

Think Green... Be Green Special
This episode features lessons on green yard maintenance, adding a rain / freeze sensor to your sprinkler system, and composting advice from local experts.Green Yard Special Video